Melbourne jazz musician Stu Hunter has been nominated in five categories of the 2017 Jazz Bell Awards.
Hunter released his third album ‘The Migration’ in 2016. The album was nominated for Best Jazz Album at the 2016 ARIA Awards and is looking to take over this year’s Jazz Bell Awards.
The Australian Jazz Bell Awards were launched in 2003 by Albert Dadon. Albare named the awards after Australian jazz legend Graeme Bell, who attended the awards every year in person or via video up until his death at age 97 in 2012. Bell was still performing live up until 90 years of age.
The nominees for the 15th annual Australian Jazz Bell Awards are:
Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album
Kristin Bernardi
Michelle Nicolle Quartet
Stu Hunter
Best Australian Instrumental Jazz Album
Andrea Keller & Tim Wilson Duo
Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra
Stu Hunter
Best Produced Album
Jeremy Rose and The Earshift Orchestra
Stu Hunter
The Vampires
Best Australian Jazz Song Of The Year
Andrea Keller & Tim Wilson Duo
Eugene Ball 4tet
Stu Hunter
Best Australian Jazz Ensemble
Michelle Nicolle Quartet
Stu Hunter
The Vampires
